Argentina faces Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, hoping to better their even record.
The match will start at 1:00 am Bangladesh time on Monday as the South Americans seek a fourth world title.
In six World Cup finals, the South American team has won three titles and finished runners-up three times, a 50% success record.
Argentina’s first World Cup final loss was 4-2 against Uruguay in 1930. They won their first title at home in 1978 by defeating the Netherlands 3-1 in extra time, then again in 1986 by defeating West Germany 3-2 in Mexico.
Their next two final performances were heartbreaking. West Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 1990 final and again in 2014 in Brazil after extra time.
Argentina finally won their third World Cup in 2022 after defeating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 3-3 draw.
Argentina pursues a fourth FIFA World Cup championship in 2026 with an even record after three wins and three losses in six previous finals.
Argentina’s World Cup finals:
1930 Uruguay 4–2 Argentina
Argentines 3–1 Netherlands
West Germany 3–2 Argentina, 1986
Germany 1–0 Argentina
2014 Germany–Argentina 1–0
Argentina 3–3 (aet) (4–2 pen) France
Argentina has a 50% World Cup finals record with three wins and three losses.
